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How to get fromPaignton to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Paignton to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 4m
    £256–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    17h 24m
    £83–172

  3. Drive  509.3 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Saint Andrewscar car 509.3 mi
    8h 37m
    £126–182

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £86–210

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    13h 31m
    £166–327

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £110–300

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 19m
    £109–245

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 17m
    £123–283

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 44m
    £145–353

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    £172–350

Paignton to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £250–370 and the journey takes 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 17h 24m.

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